Annual Salary
£18,000 to £28,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Restaurant managers organise the day-to-day running of their venue and make sure customers are happy with the food and service they receive.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on split shifts
There will be
2.2% more Restaurant manager jobs in 2027.
As a restaurant manager, you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a restaurant.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills you'll need in this job. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could work towards this role by doing a hospitality supervisor advanced apprenticeship and continue with further training on the job.
You could also take a hospitality manager higher apprenticeship, if you've got supervisory experience in restaurant work.
You'll usually need:
You could move up to a management position after working as part of the restaurant staff, for example head waiter or kitchen manager.
With experience and qualifications you could take on more management responsibilities.
You could apply for a place on a graduate training scheme. Many large restaurants and fast food chains run schemes that can lead to management jobs.
You'll usually need a university qualification to get a place. For example, a degree in hospitality management is useful but many employers will accept other subjects.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about how to become a restaurant manager from Caterer.com.
With experience, you could become a regional manager with a restaurant or hotel chain.
You could also move into catering for large events or set up your own independent restaurant business.
You'll need: